Monday, February 09, 2026 - A fearless Catholic priest has accused President Ruto of using the Nyota Start‑Up Capital programme to deceive Kenyan youth for political gain.
Speaking during Sunday mass at St. Teresa Catholic Church,
Father Joseph declared that the Nyota fund is not a Government grant but a
World Bank loan that citizens will ultimately repay.
“Hiyo NYOTA Fund mnapewa ni sisi tutalipa kwa sababu ni
mkopo kutoka kwa World Bank,” he told congregants, warning that the
initiative is being misrepresented as free support.
President Ruto has been touring the country disbursing the
funds, presenting them as a Government‑backed empowerment scheme.
Beneficiaries receive Ksh25,000 in the first phase - Ksh22,000
for business ventures and Ksh3,000 in mandatory savings with the National
Social Security Fund - before a second tranche of Ksh25,000, totaling
Ksh50,000.
Critics argue that the programme is less about economic
empowerment and more about securing youth loyalty ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Catholic Church has previously clashed with Ruto over
political influence in religious spaces, banning donations from politicians and
even ordering refunds.
In November 2024, the Archdiocese of Nairobi directed Soweto
Catholic Church to return over Ksh 2.6 million contributed by President Ruto
and Governor Johnson Sakaja, underscoring the clergy’s growing resistance to
political entanglement.
Watch the video>>> below
" Hio nyota fund mnapewa ni sisi tutalipa kwa sababu ni mkopo kutoka kwa world bank"- A Catholic priest from Embu lectures his congregation on how politicians are trying to fool them. pic.twitter.com/m0XUvHmfsu
— The Kenyan Vigilante (@KenyanSays) February 9, 2026
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